Eyeshield



Feb. 6, 1945. J, E, DU B015 2,368,750

EYE SHIELD Filed Jan. 22, 1945 INVENTOR.

BY Jose bfi E DuBozlsi Mix W,

Patented Feb. 6, 1945 Joseph E. Du Bols,

Virginia to Lauriene Detroit, Mich, asslgnor, by direct and. mesneassignments, of one-filth to I. Du Bols, Detroit, Micln, one-fifth T.Holzworth, North Tonawanda,

N. Y., and one-fifth to Rita C. Sterne, one-fifth to Eileen Silbert, andone-fifth to Florence E. Taylor, all of Buffalo, N. Y.

Application January 22, 1943, Serial No. 473,166

Claims.

This invention relates to eye shields and particularly to that type ofshield which is used by mechanics and the like to protect the eyesagainst flying particles of abrasive, dust, metal or other deleterioussubstances.

An object of the invention is the provisionof an eye shield which islight in weight, sturdy in construction, and one which may be worn overthe eye glasses of the user to provide unrestricted vision and providecomplete protection to the eyes and glasses, from missiles fiying in anydirection.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an eye shield whichis constructed so that parts may be interchanged and parts which receiveexcessive wear may be easily replaced.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device with partsconstructed and arranged so that the lens member or face plate isprotected against scratches to its surface when the device is laid on atable, bench or the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thecharacter referred to, which is shatter proof, and will not fog up,sweat, or otherwis obscure the vision when in use.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent as the description proceeds, reference being made fromtime to time to the accompanying drawing in which: I

Fig. l is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the face plate thereof.

Fig. 3 is an end view of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing it will be understoodthat in the embodiment herein disclosed my improved eye shield consistsgenerally of a rim member I, and a lens member or face plate 8, whichare preferably made of a suitable plastic material, such as celluloseacetate, polystyrene or the like, and secured to one another ashereinafter described. The-rim member 1 is preferably blanked out withthe edge 9, shaped to fit the contour of the face of the wearer. Theedge 9 is finished with a channel member 9A, which is made of a plastic.rubber or other suitable material secured in place by any suitablemeans. The edge It is formed straight, so that when the parts areassembled it overhangs the face plate 8, as at H, to provide a means tohold the face plate 8, off of any flat surface, such as a bench, or thelike,

on which the shield might be laid, thus preventing the face plate 8 frombecoming scratched. The rim 1 is provided with apertures l2, which serveto ventilate the interior of the device when it is in use. Formed alongthe inside of the rim I is a groove I3, which is adapted to engage theperipheral edg ll of the face plate 8 to assist in holding the parts inassembled relation. The ends ofthe rim I terminate in hooks as at l5,which are adapted to engage the angular slots 16, which are positionedon either side of the nose cut out l1, formed in the face plate 8. Aflexible head strap I8 is provided to hold the device on the head. Theface plate 8 may be tinted or colored for use in welding if desired.

To assemble the device the rim member I is first bent around the faceplate 8, and the hooks l5 are inserted in the angular slots IS. The faceplate is then sprung into the groove I3, and the parts are locked inposition.

Havingdescribed my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described the combination of a lensmember of transparent, shatter proof material, a. cut out portion insaid lens member adapted to accommodate the nose of a wearer, angularlypositioned slots in said lens member adjacent said out out portion, anda rim member comprisin a strip of plastic material bent and rebentaround the periphery of said lens member, and secured in positionthereon by hooks formed at the ends of said strip, which hooks areadapted to cooperate with said slots formed in said lens member, toassist in locking the said lens member and said rim member in assembledrelation.

2. An eye shield, comprising a substantially loop-shaped, open-ended rimmember made of a strip of plastic material shaped at its inner edge tofit the contour of the face and provided adjacent its outer edge with aninternal groove and at its opposing open ends with hook-like elements,and a lens member of transparent material detachably fitted in said rimmember and having elements therein for registering engagement with thecompanion hook-like elements of the rim member to retain the rim andlens members in assembled relation.

3. An eye shield, comprising an open-ended rim member shaped at itsinner edge to fit the contour of the face and terminating at its loweropen end in opposing hook-like elements diverging upwardly andoutwardly, and a lens member detachably fitted in said rim member andshaped at its lower edge to fit the contour of the nose and providedadjacent opposite sides thereof with downwardly-converging notchesfor-receiving the hook-like elements of the rim member.

4. An eye shield, comprising an open-ended rim member shaped at itsinner edge to fltvthe contour of the face and having its front edgesubstantially straight, inwardly bent hook-like elements formed at theopposing, open ends of the rim member adioining the front edge thereof,said rim member having a groove in the inner face thereof and spacedrearwardly of and parallel to its straight front edge, and a lens memberfitted in said rim member in engagement at its periphery with saidgroove and having spaced notches therein for registering engagement withsaid hook-like elements.

5. In a device of the character described, the

' combination of a. lens member of transparent,

shatterproof material, a cut out portion in said edge and having alongitudinal groove in spaced relation to said regular edge adapted toaccommodate the periphery of said lens member to assist in holding therim and lens members in assembled relation.

JOSEPH E. DU BOIS.

